Self-restoring hook.



. J. LNDEMARE L S, DINGLE.

SELF RESTOENG HOOK.

fapmngx'fo FILED SEPT. 8, 19112.

Patentedv Feb. 16, 1915.

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PAUL J'. LANDEMARE, OF NEWARK, AND STEPHEN DINGLE, OF BELLEVILLE, NEW JERSEY.

SELF-BESTURING HOOK.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 16, 1915.

Application led September S, 1914. Serial No. 860,789.

T0 all whom it may concern Be it known that we, PAUL J. LANDEMARE and STEPHEN DINGLE, citizens of the United States, residing at Newark and Belleville, respectively, in the county of Essex, State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Self-Restoring Hooks, of which the following is a speciication.

rlhis invention relates to improvements in hooks, or hangers, which are self restoring; that is, those that will return automatically to a certain normal position after the article has been removed from the hook.

One of the objects is to provide a hook which can be used on the back of chairs or seats, such as are used in theaters, churches and other assembly halls, for the purpose of hanging hats and wraps thereon and when said articles are removed, the hook will return automatically to a position which will be out of the way to a person passing in behind said chair or seat. further use for an automatic hook is found in closets, halls and such places; where the ordinary hooks, projecting outwardly as they do all the time, are in the way.

A further object is to provide an automatic hook which is simple in operation and easy to manufacture.

Other objects and uses will be apparent to one skilled in the art.

We accomplish the objects of our invention by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which- Figure 1 is a side view of our improved hook in its normal or inoperated position, but with one of the supporting flanges removed. Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 but with the hook pulled down for the purpose of hanging an article thereon. Fig. 3 is similar to Fig. 2, except the hook is shown in a partially returned position and the operating mechanism is a different arrangement. Fig. 4 shows the hook in same position as Fig. 2, but the operating mechanism in a different position than in any of the other figures. Fig. 5 is a section on line A B of Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is a view of the means used to close the opening between the two flanges made by the hook lever. Fig. 7 is a view of the flanges as removed from Fig. 1.

Referring now particularly to the various views of the drawing in which like characters of reference indicate like parts, 1 is the hook lever which is mounted between two lianges, 3 and 17, on the pivot 7. The hook 1 has its end knurled as indicated at 21 to help retain the articles thereon. 1t may also be turned up like the ordinary hook. A groove 2 is provided to receive the recess 16 of ring 15 which fits over the rim 4 of flange 3. Illlhe outer edge of the ring 15 lits within the annular recess 20 of the flange 17. It will thus be seen that the ring 15 closes the opening cut in rim 4 for the hook 1 and since the slot 16 engages groove 2 of the hook, the ring 15 rotates with the hook 1. The flanges 3 and 17 have ears 23 and 22 with holes 14 therein for fastening the hook to the seat, wall or other object it is to be used on. Supported on the pivot bearing 7 is a spring s, one end of which is attached to the hook 1 at 24 and the other end is formed to drop into the recess 18 in flange 17, which, when in place is held there by the pin entering the dowel hole 19 and by the nut 25. rlhe hook 1 carries a pawl 5 on pivot 6. Mounted on pin 9 which is attached to flange 3 is another pawl 8.

The object of the pawls will be apparent in the following description of the operation of the hook z-When it is desired to use the hook, it is pulled down to the position of Fig. 2. In passing to this position the end e of pawl 5 engages the notched portion 10 of pawl 8, tipping the same into the position shown in Fig. 2, where it is seen that the large end of pawl 8 is below and in line with the path of the projection 12 of hook 1. On removing the hand from the lever 1 it is returned by spring s to a partially operated position, as shown in Fig. 8, where it is seen that the large end of pawl 8 engages the projection 12 on the lever 1 and stops its further upward movement. At the same time the end of pawl 5 leaves the notch 104 of pawl 8 and moves into the notch 11, of pawl 8. Now when the article is hung on the hook, in position of Fig. 3, the lever 1 comes down to a horizontal position as shown in Fig. 4. In moving to this position from that of Fig. 3 the pawl 5 pushes the pawl 8 out of the path of the hook lever projection 12 and leaves the hook in a position to be restored by the spring s, when` the article is removed therefrom. When the article is removed from the lever, it goes back to the position of Fig. l, the large end of pavvl 8 engaging the projection 13 on the lever 1 to serve as a stop. When the hook is in the position of Fig. 4, the pavvls and 8 interlock so as to provide an additional stop With the 4f which is cutl avva-y as shown. It will then be seen that ywe provide an automatic self restoring hook, vvhich is easilyinstalled and simple in operation.

`While We have shown one form of construction, it vvill be apparent to one skilled in the that numerous changes in details can be made Without departing from the spirit of our invention or the scope of the appended claims. l

What ive claim is l l. In a device of thecharacter described, the combination of a hook lever, a frame "memberfc'arrying a pivotl for said lever, a

second framel member adapted to be held adjacent to the first frame member by means carried on said pivot, said pivot also supporting means for operating the lever and means housed, Within the frame members for preventing said hook lever from returning directly to normal position after being operated, substantially as described.

2. In a device of the character described, the combination of a frame membervan'd a flange integral therevvith, said iange having an opening therein, a pivot attached to said frame member, a `hook` lever carried by said pivot, la second frame member adapted to v'receive said flange, a ring adapted to fit over said Harige, to' close said opening therein and being rotatable vvith said hook lever, substantially as described.

V3. In a device of the character described the combinationv of a hookl lever, frame members for supporting said lever, said lever having three positions in its cycle-ofoperation, a normal position, apartially operated and a vfully operated position, substantially as and for the purpose described. A.

4. rIn a device of the character described, the combination of a hook lever, a mounting therefor, means' acting to return the hook leverl to its normal position after being set for use and means tof ,prevent such return until after a further partial movement of said hook, substantially as andlfor the purpose described. i l, i f y* 5. In a device of the class described, the combination of a hook` lever anda support therefor, means set when the hook is pulled to its Working position, to prevent the return of said hook lever' to its normal position, until said hook lever is partially operated a second time, substantially as described. y

6. -In a device ofthe class described, the combination of a lever, a pivotjed suppert therefor, means carried by' said lever for combination of a lever, a pivotal support l therefor, means for returning the lever to its'k normal position after it has been operated, means operated Y by said lever for setting means to preventthe return of said rever, sai" Second mentioned memset-wing to remove the third mentioned on the partial operation of the' lever", whereby the lever may bev restored to4 its normal po'sition, substantially" as describe-d.

s, In t device of the dass' dea-fitta trie combination of a lever, a j civotal` support therefor, a paWl carriedz by said'lev'er, a

frame member and a pavvl mounted thereon,

said first pavvl acting-on the second pa'Vl When the lever is operated to lmove the same into a vposition t prevent the complete return o'f said leyer to itsnornal position, said second 'pavvl being restored to its normal position further operation of the lever, whereby the vlever Will return to its normal position at the tiallyas described. y v v 9. In a device ofthe class described, the

prepet time, substancor'nbjination of a frame member carrying tvvo' pivot, supports-a hoek lever munted on one' ofsaiarpvots', a patti inputted on said second pivot, said pavvlv having. tvvfo notches adapted to be yenggiaged by'a second pmi operated by .said heck 'ieventhe engagem'ent withl the -Iirst ofsaid notches serving' to move said pawi site@ positiowhere Vby said' pawr prevents' .the rettitf A the.

hook lever toits normal. position and the engag'ement of the second of said notches by the second pavvl serving to trip thegirst p'avvlout of the path of the hook lever vv'hereby the1 lever may be returned to its normal positien, and means to return the hook switch Vto its'v normal position, subst'stntially as describe v v ,Y

IQ. In a device of the class described, the

combination of-a frame member having a flange thereon, a second, frameI member adapted to receive said flange forming a housing thereby, a' hook lever mounted `^on' ay pivot supported by' said frame member and eXtending through an opening in said lflange', means forclosingthe opening in said flange, and :meansV containedl Within the housing for causing the lever -vto maintain first its normal position, second, a partial-ly operated position, when so set, third,- to re-:

turn to itsnormal position `after being set to fnl-l position from the partially operated position, substantially as described. i

11,. In a device ofthe class described,- the combination of tWo frame members and iso means to secure them in position, a hook lever pivoted between said members, means supported on said hook lever pivot for returning said hook after same is operated by an external force, one end of said means being attached to said hook and the other to one of said frame members, a pawl pivoted on the other of said frame members, a second pawl pivoted on said hook lever, said pawls coacting to cause the hook lever to be operated in a regular sequence of positions, substantially as described.

12. In a device of the class described, the combination yo1 two frame members, having a hook lever pivoted therebetween, a pawl carried on one of said frame members, said hook lever having two notches thereon, one of said notches engaging said pawl to act as a stop for the lever in the normal position, the other of said notches engaging said pawl to hold the lever in a partially operated position and a second pawl operated by said lever to move the irst mentioned pawl into its diierent positions, substantially as and for the purpose described.

13. In a device of the class described, the combination of a hook lever and a pivotal mounting therefor, means to hold said lever in a vertical position, said means also serving to hold said lever at an acute angle after being moved to substantially a horiozntal position by an external force and means operated by the lever for moving the rst mentioned means out of the path of the lever whereby it may be returned to a vertical position after the external force is removed, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof we have signed this specification in the presence of two witnesses.

PAUL J. LANDEMARE. STEPHEN DINGLE.

Witnesses QUEENIE LANDEMARE, EUGENm DINGLE.

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